Kidz First Public Health Nursing

School Based Programs

Public Health Nurses are available to support schools and whanau in keeping students well. Public Health Nurses offer the following nursing support:

Nursing assessments, treatment and referral on to other services for a variety of childhood health issues such as skin infections and hearing loss

Immunisation programmes including Year 7 (11 years old)

Ear health including Public Health Nurse Ear clinics

Enuresis programme (Ramsey Coote Bedpad Alarms)

New entrants to school assessments

Health-Promoting Schools' activities

Advice and health information

If you have any concerns about your child's health you can contact a Public Health Nurse through your school or directly to your closest office. Click here for the contact numbers for the Public Health Nurse offices.